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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,580.13, 232,647.26 and 96,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,580.13, 232,647.26 and 96,960.06 is: 133,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,580.13 : 232,647.26 = 96,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,580.13/232,647.26 = 96,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,580.13x = 232,647.26 × 96,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,580.13x = 22,557,491,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,557,491,803.64/168,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,808.73

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